Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support students with special educational needs in a secondary school setting. This role involves promoting student welfare, assisting with learning activities, and fostering independence among pupils aged 11-16. The ideal candidate will have experience in SEN and relevant qualifications, ensuring a supportive and nurturing environment for all students. Join this rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact on young lives while enjoying a competitive salary and a welcoming team atmosphere.

Benefits

Free child protection training

Enhanced DBS check assistance

Potential for permanent position

Welcome bonus

Qualifications

• Experience working with SEN in an employed or voluntary setting.
• GCSE Maths and English Language qualification minimum Grade 4 or equivalent is essential.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils.
• Implement learning activities and experiences appropriate to the class group.

Skills

Experience with SEN

Understanding of Safeguarding principles

Communication skills

Education

Level 2 qualification in Support work for Teaching and Learning

GCSE Maths and English Language (minimum Grade 4)

Job description

Teaching Assistant SEN
Location:Effingham, Surrey
Salary:£12.99 - £13.89 per hour (£23,210 - £24,818 actual salary dependant on qualifications) Plus £1000 Welcome bonus *
Hours: 40 hours per week-Term Time only - Start time 8.15am - Finish time Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday 4.45pm. Thursday 5pm and Friday 4pm

Teaching Personnel have a fantastic opportunity to work with a SEN Secondary school based in Surrey. The school support pupils aged 11-16 they have associated behavioural and communication difficulties. Some pupils may have multiple learning difficulties.

Key duties:

• Take responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils according to the school’s policies, including safeguarding and PREVENT.
• Provide meaningful feedback on pupil behaviour, relationships and attitudes.
• Support positive behaviour and concentration levels of the children and adapt own behaviour and responses to any change or escalations in behaviour of the children.
• Promote and encourage independence and personal development and maintain high expectations of behaviour at all times and support in the achievement of this.
• Implement, and when appropriate, adjust learning activities as agreed with the teacher. Reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers
• Support learning by arranging/providing resources for lessons/activities under the direction of the teacher.
• Implement learning activities and experiences, appropriate to the class group, by supporting the delivery of a broad and balanced curriculum aiming at pupils achieving their full potential in all areas of learning. Pupils Attainment and Progress

Successful candidates are likely to demonstrate:

• Experience working with SEN in an employed or voluntary setting
• A recognised qualification at Level 2 or above in Support work for Teaching and Learning in Schools or an equivalent is desirable
• GCSE Maths and English Language qualification minimum Grade 4 or equivalent is essential.
• Understanding of the Safeguarding principles and Child Protection procedures.
• Knowledge or experience of pupils with SEN or SEMH/ASD

If this opportunity is for you please send your CV to Abigail Simpson

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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